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APPLICATION FILED MAY 29, ISIS.

F. H. CALL.

CABINET FOR PHONOGRAPHIC RECORDS. APPHCATIOM FILED MAY 29. 1919.

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Be'it lrnownthat I, FRANKLIN HALE CALL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portland, inthe county: of Multnomah and have invented :a new and useful Iniprbvemen 7 graphic Records, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings.

Myinvention relates to cabinets as The obiectef my a rless. invention is to provide a cabinet-or case wherein a desired number of phonographicrecords of cornmontype may be deposited and secured therein in such a manner'tlratonly one ata time may be removed or re placed. This object, as well as other advantages, I attain the construction; oornbination and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accom anying drawings which form a part hereo Figure 1 is a plan view of the device with the top case cover removed.

Fig. 2 is afront elevation with parts of case broken away. 7

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view showing the mechanism ap'pliedito asingle record in Place; r w V Fig. 4 is alike view'showing position of the mechanism with a record projected for removal. 7

Fig: 5 is a view of parts of the mechanism in connection with an empty carton.

Fig. 6 is a detail plan view of the ends of the lopk strap secured in place.

Figfi 7 is arletail front view of the same.

Fig.8 isaisectional view on the line 8-8 p 7 r V Like nmmrais refer to like in the A cabinet or case provided; Upon the upper surface of the case'bottoin oppositely disposed brackets 10 are secured. A horizontal rod 11 is secured in the brackets transversely of the bottom and at "a desired height therefrom. A series of cartons 1 2, of desired form, are pivoted in theirlower parts upon therod 11. The cantons are provided wititnietal reinforcing plates ifi wh'ere pivoted, si'miiar plates outward ends; also a carton spreader plate *16. The plate" 14: is angled to erteiid 'sr front'orehe cagton'arrd upon this art the plate numbers of piseed'fas shown in" Figsrl' and 2: A coil spring is placed upen-therod 11 between Specification of Letters Batent. Application filed may as, 1919; serial; no. 390,512.

in Qabinets for Phone- 9 of convenient form is reeords inay be Patented Jan. 6, 1920.

the outermost carton and its opposing bracket 1G, in a manner to retain the cartons in vertical position. Within the carton and V the reinforcing plate 13a rigid seat 16' is seeured 211! a position to receive the lower lerererm. ln themeazrofthecase two oppositely disposed brackets-'17 are secured upon the upper surface of the bottom. horizontal rod 18 is secured in these brackets transversely of the bottom'and at a desired height therefrom. Opposite each carton a bell crank lever 19 is pivoted at its angle upon the rod 18. The lower arm of the lever 19 extends a short'distance within its opposing carton and over the seat 16', so that it may rest thereon. The lower arm is grooved in its upper part a desired distance rearward "from its free end. A spring 20 is secured upon the upper surface of the case bottom and blow said lower arm, in position to engage the lower edge thereof. The upper arm of the. lever 19 has an integral angled member 21 of'desired form. The lever 19 has a swelled part 22 at its angle to provide a weight beyond the fulcrum bar 18. A thin arm 23 is rigidly secured in its upper part upon the rear part of the carton: The arm 23 extends downwardly and has a curved longitudinal opening 24 therein. Along theupper edge of this opening the arm has a series of notches 25. The horizontal part of the member 21 extends through the opening 24: of the arm 23 and its upward part engages the side of the arm 23.

In the forward part of the case is a transverse groove 26 in the upper part of the bottorn. .Guides 27 are seoured'upon the bot tomalong said groove. A vertical, forked standard 28 is provided. It has a'base late 29 slidable over the upper surface of the guides withgrooves in its lower sides, within which the edges of the opposing guides may pass. Upon the lower part of the standard'base plate 29 a lock finger 30 is rigidly secured and extends longitudinally in'the groove 26. It has a notch 31 in one side near its free end. A yoke spring 32 is secured atoneofits ends to the case bottom by screws 33. Its fret end-extends downward beyond the end of 1 one of the guides and into the grdove26; This end is positioned so thatit will enter the groove 31 of the lork finger30 when the same is opposite the spring 32;" kkfly opening M'extends through thefroirt ofthecase arrangedrse that a key will pass through it transversely of the slot and its end engage the spring 32 and the key will also move on a horizontal plane below that of the travel of the lock finger 30. A key 35, of desired form, is provided, having a slot 36 in its side near the end. Upon the interior of said walls of the case are vertical opposing guides 37. A thin metal strap 38 passes through the guides 37 and the slot 26, the opposing ends of the strap 38 extending over the respective upper ends of the forked standard 28' and belng rigidly secured to the same by riveted extensions 39. The forward end of the cartons and plates 14 are provided with slots 40, arranged and formed to allow the upper ends of the standard 28 to pass through them, also to allow the strap 38 to pass through the slot and retain the forward end of the carton from rising or lowering, when the carton is on either side of the standard, andto allow the carton end to move when it has passed from the strap to a position within the standard fork.

To the rear of the carton slot 40 is a sec ond slot 41, into which the lower part of the standard may pass to allow the outer end of the carton to descend completely. Upon one of the guides 37 opposite the key opening 34 a spring 42 is secured. This springextends downward into the groove 26 and opposite the notch 36 of the key 35, when it is inserted, and engages the key in this slot. It also extends far enough to be engaged by the end of the lock finger 30 when it is moved forward below the key 35. A record 43 is shown within a carton.

It will now be seen that when the carton 12 is lowered, as shown in Fig. 4, the member 21 of the upper arm of the lever 19 engages the carton arm 23 in its lowest slot 25, and the forward end of the carton is free from .the stra 38, and rests within the forks of the stan ard 28. In this position the carton is locked so that it cannot be raised. The other cartons are also looked So thatthey cannot be moved forward. The record 43 can then he removed from its position as shown in Fig. 4-. To look a carton with a record therein, the record is inserted in the carton in'its position in Fig. 4 and the rec- 0rd pressed rearwardly. It then engages the lever 19 in its grooved arm and depresses this arm. This movement releases the up per lever arm from engagement with one of the lower notches 25 and its member 21 passing upwardly through the opening 24 of the carton arm 23, allows this arm to descend. The standard 28 is then moved to bring its fork opposite another carton and the strap 38 pames through the carton slot 40 and the first carton is thus locked, and a record cannot be removed from it through the space between the up er end of the standard 28 and the top 0 the case. The

spring 20 and lever weight 22 are provided to retain the lever in the position shown in Fig. 4. V

The device may be operated with or without the key mechanism, as already described. The key mechanism, however, is a useful feature of my device. It will be seen that when the key is inserted, it presses the spring 32 rearwardly and releases it from the lock finger slot 31 which allows the standard 28 to be moved opposite any of the cartons and the same operated as described. At the same time the spring 42 engages the ke 35 in its notch 36 and it cannot be with rawn. When it is desired to withdraw the key the standard 28 is moved toward it and the lock finger 30 presses the spring 42 out of engagement with the key which is then withdrawn and the spring 32 engages the lock 30 in its slot 31, which prevents the standard from being moved and none of the records can then be with drawn. The object of the entire mechanism and device is to look all records but one, allowing only one to be removed at a time, or to lock them all so none can be removed. It is intended that one carton shall be filled at a time, the others being moved into position in sequence when filling the case. A convenient instrument may be inserted to depress the lever 19 for unfilled cartons, when the case is to be filled.

.The case may be made with mechanism for a small number of cartons as illustrated. It can then be conveniently handled in the manner of a filing case. The device, however, may be extended in the same form to occupy a shelf or other receptacle of desired length, and a larger number of records filed therein. The first form is adapted to household use and the second form for commercial purposes.

I claim 1. In a device of thecharacter described, the combination of a case, a series of can tons pivoted at their lower parts in the case and 1n vertical position, a bell crank lever pivoted at its angle upon the case bottom opposite each carton. the lower arm of said lever being longitudinally grooved in its upper part and extending within the carton, the upper lever armhaving an angled member, and a thin arm secured at one end upon the rear part of the carton and extendin downwardly therefrom, said arm having a curved opening with a series of notches in the upper edge thereo said opening and notches being formed and arranged to receive the lever angled member through them and the notched parts to engage said member, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the character described. the combination of a case having a transtom, a series of cartons pivoted at their lower parts in the case and in vertical position, said cartons having plates secured to their forward ends, the cartons and plates having slots therein of desired form and position, guides secured along said case groove, a vertical forked standard, havlng means to retain it within and being slidable along said guides, strap guides secured upon the opposing case walls opposite the travel path of said standard, and a lock strap passing through the strap guides and the case groove, the ends of the strap being secured upon the respective opposing forked ends of the standard in a manner to allow the strap to ass through the carton slots and engage t e cartons when the same are on either side of the standard, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination of a case having a transverse groove in the forward part of its bottom, and a key opening through the front of the case at one side, a series of cartons pivoted at their lower parts in the case and in vertical position, said cartons having plates secured to their forward ends, the cartons and plates having slots therein of desired form and position, guides secured along said case groove, a vertical forked standard, having means toretain it within and being slidable along said guides, also having a lock finger secured upon its lower end and slotted in one side, strap guides secured upon the opposing case walls opposite the travel path of said standard, a lock strap passing through the strap guides and the case groove, the ends of the strap being secured upon the respective opposing forked ends of the standard in a manner to' allow the strap to pass through the carton slots and engage the cartons when the same'are on either side of the standard, a yoke spring secured at on end upon the case bottom, its opposite end extending within the case slot beyond the end of the opposing guide and in a position where it can engage the said lock finger in its groove, when opposite thereto, a key having a slot in its side and adapted to pass within the key opening and engage the yoke spring to press it out of engagement with the lock finger, and a spring secured at its upper end at one side of the case, its opposite end extending downward into the case groove in position to engage the key in its slot, also to b engaged by the lock finger below the key to press it out of engagement therewith, substantially as described.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of a case, a series of cartons ivoted at their lower parts in the case and in vertical position, a bell crank lever pivoted at its angle upon the case bottom opposite each carton, the lower arm of said lever being longitudinally grooved in its upper part and extending within the carton, the upper lever arm having an angled member, means to cause the said lower lever arm automatically to rise and the upper lever arm to move rearwardly when the lever is disengaged, and a thin arm secured at one end upon the rear art of the carton and extending downwar ly therefrom, said arm having a curved opening with a series of notches in the upper edge thereof, said opening and notches being formed and arranged to receive the lever angled member through them and the notched parts to engage said member, substantially as described.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination of a case having a transverse groove in the forward part of its bottom, a series of cartons pivoted at their lower parts in the case and in vertical position, said cartons having plates secured to their forward ends, the cartons and plates having slots therein of desired form and position, guides secured along said case groove, a vertical forked standard, having means to retain it within and being slidable along said guides, strap guides secured upon the opposing case walls opposite the travel path of said standard, a lock strap passing through the strap guides and the case groove, the ends of the strap being secured upon the respective opposing forked ends of the standard in a manner to allow the strap to pass through the carton slots and engage the cartons when the same are on either side of the standard, and a bell crank lever pivoted at its angle upon the case bottom opposite each carton, the lower arm of said lever being longitudinally grooved in its upper part and extending within the carton, the upper lever arm having an angled member, a thin arm secured at one end upon the rear part of the carton and extending downwardly therefrom, said arm having a curved opening with a series of notches in the upper ed e thereof, said opening and notches being ormed and arranged to receive the lever angled member through them and the notched parts to engage said member, substantially as described.

FRANKLIN HALE CALL.

Witnesses:

FRANK M. BARRETT, Mrs. C. F. OLEFTON. 

